Background To summarize modifiable factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
suggested by Mendelian randomization studies. Methods In this systematic review, we …

Background Lifestyle factors including obesity and smoking are suggested to be correlated
with increased risk of COVID-19 severe illness or related death. However, whether these …

Background Identifying causal risk factors for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
is critical for its prevention and treatment. Many associated pre-existing conditions and …

With the continued spread of COVID‐19 globally, it is crucial to identify the potential risk or
protective factors associated with COVID‐19. Here, we performed genetic correlation …

Abstract Background and Aims Smoking increases the risk of severe COVID‐19, but whether
lung function or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mediate the underlying …

Background Epidemiological studies report associations of diverse cardiometabolic
conditions including obesity with COVID-19 illness, but causality has not been established …

Background Genome-wide association studies have identified six genetic variants
associated with severe COVID-19, yet the mechanisms through which they may affect …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the paradigms
for disease surveillance and rapid deployment of scientific-based evidence for …

Background The emergence of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in
December 2019 marked the synchronization of the world to a peculiar clock that is counting …

The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned global health crisis of unprecedented magnitude,
claiming millions of lives and pushing healthcare systems in many countries to the brink …